Melville Koppies is a Nature Reserve and a Johannesburg City Heritage Site. It is the last conserved remnant of Johannesburg's ridges as they …See more
Thanks to the friends of the Koppies, this nature reserve is well conserved and a wonderful place to stroll around. The Koppies is divided in three sections (west, central and east). The east section… Full review by Robert O
Jun 20, 2021
I walk at the East Koppies almost every day. Wonderful place. Thanks to the Friends of Melville Koppies for the tireless and thankless work they do. Full review by gijsbert5150
Mar 15, 2021
The morning hike in the heritage central section is wonderful - exquisite views of Joburg, excellently and lovingly maintained, and good exercise! A wonderful outdoor activity to do with friends. Full review by SWelz
Hi, does the hiking spot open everyday of the week? Can we do our own hike (not guides)?
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Hi there, yes it is open everyday all day, although can get confusing because it has so many gates! We reached several that were locked, but if you head past the "main" gate …
Hi there, yes it is open everyday all day, although can get confusing because it has so many gates! We reached several that were locked, but if you head past the "main" gate straight down the road, to the traffic lights / robots, turn left then keep walking / driving, there is the "always open" gate on the left after a short distance. If you need more specific roads names for example let me know as dont have them to hand immediately but I can find them. It is lovely for hiking, I and a friend hiked there alone, and I believe this is common. However the reason we were told the other gates (including main one) were locked was because of criminals using that side of the park (the East side seem to have a problem unlike the West, if that makes sense). There are fascinating rock features to see as well as fantastic views over the city :)
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